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This is the third time the Assembly has been recalled since the 5 May election

Stormont Assembly fails to elect speaker for third time

Members of the Stormont Assembly in Northern Ireland met in another bid to elect a Speaker to enable it to resume business, but failed to nominate a speaker.

Ulster • 03 Aug 22

Jeffrey Donaldson warns of a 'divisive' border poll if Sinn Féin becomes the largest Stormont party

Donaldson says election is battle for Northern Ireland

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said the forthcoming Stormont Assembly election is a battle for Northern Ireland itself.

NI Election 2022 • 04 May 22

Arlene Foster believes the lockdown will extend past Easter

Fifth person dies after Covid-19 diagnosis in NI

A fifth person has died in Northern Ireland after being diagnosed with Covid-19.

Coronavirus • 24 Mar 20

Arlene Foster said the Stormont Executive had 10 minutes notice that an announcement was to be made

Foster not briefed about Republic's coronavirus plans

Northern Ireland's First Minister has said the Stormont Assembly is disappointed it was not given any prior notice of Leo Varadkar's announcement of a range of new measures to tackle Covid-19.

Coronavirus • 12 Mar 20

Parties across the political spectrum have stated their intent to get Stormont back up and running

Talks to restore Stormont to get under way

Talks to restore Northern Ireland's Assembly look likely to begin tomorrow following Friday's general election in the UK.

Politics • 16 Dec 19

The UK parliament forced Northern Ireland ministers to introduce the change

Same-sex marriage campaigners in NI to make legal case

Same-sex marriage campaigners in Northern Ireland are to launch legal action against alleged delays by the British government.

Ulster • 14 Nov 19

Unionist politicians at Stormont yesterday failed in a last-ditch effort to block the new legislation

Abortion decriminalised in Northern Ireland

Abortion has been decriminalised and same-sex marriage has been legalised in Northern Ireland, after the British government introduced new laws at midnight.

Ireland • 22 Oct 19

Protesters from both sides of the debate gathered outside Stormont

Bid to stop NI abortion law change is blocked

The first sitting of the Stormont Assembly in two-and-a-half years has ended in acrimony after a last-minute bid to prevent the decriminalisation of abortion was blocked.

Ulster • 21 Oct 19

Theresa May said she would never allow a divide between the Northern Ireland and Britain 'to come into force'

May risks Brexit row with DUP over 'Irish Sea border'

British Prime Minister Theresa May has written to the DUP saying the European Union wants to put a customs border in the Irish Sea in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a report by The Times.

Brexit • 09 Nov 18

Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin is committed to the return of power-sharing at Stormont

SF calls for new legislation to restore power-sharing

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the British government to introduce legislation on the issues that could not be agreed at last month's failed talks in Stormont, which she said is the way to restore power-sharing.

Ireland • 27 Mar 18

Britain's Northern Secretary James Brokenshire

Still time to save power-sharing, Brokenshire says

James Brokenshire has said there is still time to save power-sharing in Stormont.

News • 02 Nov 17

Michelle O'Neill gave a press conference this morning

Sinn Féin rejects DUP's Irish language proposal

Sinn Féin has rejected a DUP proposal to restore power-sharing and a promise to bring forward Irish language proposals in an agreed time frame, saying the offer is not new.

Northern Ireland • 01 Sep 17

The Taoiseach said there was a need to build more bridges and fewer borders

Varadkar suggests compromise in Brexit negotiations

The Taoiseach has promised that the Government will do all it can in the Brexit negotiations to achieve the best outcomes for peace, freedom, rights and prosperity on the island of Ireland.

Ireland • 04 Aug 17

Politicians have gathered at Leinster House and Stormont

As it happened: Dáil, Stormont Assembly

Coverage of today's political developments including updates from the Dáil and the special sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Politics • 22 Mar 17

Foster loses vote but survives no-confidence bid

Stormont's First Minister has faced down a motion of no confidence during a day of drama at Stormont that included a mass walkout from the Assembly chamber.

News • 19 Dec 16

Daithí McKay admitted that he had 'inappropriate and wrong contact with a witness'

Foster welcomes McKay resignation from Assembly

The DUP leader, Arlene Foster, said Sinn Féin's Daithí McKay did the right thing by resigning from the Stormont Assembly last week because he had given a witness "lines to take" during an inquiry he was chairing.

News • 26 Aug 16

A Stormont Assembly Committee called on Máirtín Ó Muilleoir to step down while an investigation into a witness controversy is carried out

Ó Muilleoir will not step aside as minister

Máirtín Ó Muilleoir has said he will not step aside from his role as Northern Ireland’s finance minister.

News • 23 Aug 16

Stormont committee investigating NAMA sale of Northern Ireland portfolio

Stormont set to compel NAMA to appear at inquiry

The Finance Committee of the Stormont Assembly wants to compel officials from NAMA to give evidence in Belfast after NAMA refused to do so voluntarily.

Ireland • 05 Aug 15

On Friday the five parties agreed a common position on handling the public finances, including welfare reform

Adams hopeful as parties prepare for Stormont talk

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said he believes a deal can be made at the political talks, involving Northern Ireland's five main parties that are due to resume in Belfast tomorrow.

News • 21 Dec 14

It was expected that Mitchel McLaughlin was going to be elected speaker

Northern Ireland Assembly fails to elect speaker

The Northern Ireland Assembly has failed to elect a new speaker, as the DUP and Sinn Féin are at loggerheads over the replacement for the DUP's William Hay in the high-profile role.

News • 13 Oct 14

NI Justice Minister David Ford says consultation to begin on limited change to abortion law

Ford calls for change to NI abortion law

Stormont Justice Minister David Ford has said he believes a narrow change to abortion law in Northern Ireland is needed to address cases of fatal foetal abnormality.

News • 05 Dec 13

Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt denies the party is in crisis

Call for McCallister & McCrea to leave Stormont

Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt has called on two Assembly members who resigned from the party to step down from their Stormont positions and allow by-elections to take place.

News • 19 Feb 13

Stormont Assembly